Jacob Lee Wester, MD
NPI 1447693973ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery· Los Angeles, CA
Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery (MD) in Los Angeles, California, trained at Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine (class of 2009). 868 Medicare patients in 2024, $229,261 paid; nearly all of their 1,324 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $269.02 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1447693973 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 15, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 5, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Primary | 207YX0905X | A123456 | CA |
| Otolaryngology | 207Y00000X | A137267 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 868 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,644 across 169 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $229,261 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,324 · 1,950 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 391 |
| Total drug cost | $25,908 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Sonora Community HospitalSonora, CA · 133 clinicians
- First Choice Physician PartnersPalm Springs, CA · 127 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Adventist Health SonoraSonora, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$269.02 · 9 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$116.64 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $195.61 | 5 |
| Stryker Corporation | $21.42 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $20.23 | 1 |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $16.15 | 1 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $15.61 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$269.02 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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